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Murphy encouraged Klages to write her own stories as well. In 1992, she began working at the San Francisco Exploratorium, where she was selected to co-author a children's science activity book with science fiction author Pat Murphy. She holds a degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan. Biography Įllen Janeway Klages was born in Columbus, Ohio, on July 9, 1954, and now lives in San Francisco. In 2018 her novella Passing Strange was nominated for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature. In 2010 her short story "Singing on a Star" was nominated for a World Fantasy Award. White Sands, Red Menace, the sequel to The Green Glass Sea, was published in Fall 2008. Portable Childhoods, a collection of her short fiction published by Tachyon Publications, was named a 2008 World Fantasy Award Finalist. It won the 2007 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Her first (non-genre) novel, The Green Glass Sea, was published by Viking Children's Books in 2006. She had previously been nominated for Hugo, Nebula, and Campbell awards. Her novelette "Basement Magic" won the 2005 Nebula Award for Best Novelette.

dʒ ɪ s/, KLAY-jiss born 1954) is an American science, science fiction and historical fiction writer who lives in San Francisco. I highly recommend it.Ellen Klages at the 2007 World Fantasy ConventionĮllen Klages ( IPA: / ˈ k l eɪ. This book doesn’t shy away from tough issues dealing with family, friendship and the moral dilemma of the bomb. And the historical background of the story provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of Los Alamos and life in that desert complex. While the relationship story may be familiar, the way the girls interact and the way the story progresses is anything but formula. But when they’re forced to spend time together, their relationship grows in ways that neither of them expect. Neither fits into the inevitable hierarchy of kids in their community, and they don’t like each other either. Dewey is a whiz at building gadgets of her own from scrounged parts that she finds in the dump and Suze is a budding artist. It’s very top secret, and their community doesn’t even appear on a map. The Green Glass Sea is about two girls who live in Los Alamos in the closing days of World War II where their parents are working on a “gadget” that will help to win the war. It’s been highly recommended from friends, and the recommendations are warranted.

I just finished reading The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages.